David Bonser
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| The Rt Revd David Bonser MA AKC | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Bolton | |
| Diocese | Diocese of Manchester |
| In office | 1991–1999 |
| Predecessor | David Galliford |
| Successor | David Gillett |
| Other posts | Archdeacon of Rochdale (1982–1991) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | c. 1962 (deacon); c. 1963 (priest) |
| Consecration | 1991 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 February 1934 |
| Died | 20 March 2005 (aged 71) |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Parents | George & Alice |
| Spouse | Shirley Wilkinson (m. 1960; d. 2004) |
| Children | 1 son; 2 daughters |
| Alma mater | King's College London |
David Bonser (1 February 1934–20 March 2005) was the Anglican Bishop of Bolton from 1991 until 1999.
Educated at King's College London[1] Bonser studied for ordination at St Boniface College Warminster. He became an Associate of King's College (AKC) in 1961 and later obtained an MA from the University of Manchester (1975).[2]
He embarked upon curacies in Heckmondwike[3] and Sheffield.[4] From 1968 until 1972 he was Rector of St Clement's, Chorlton-cum-Hardy, and latterly an Honorary Canon of Manchester Cathedral. For nine years after that he was Archdeacon of Rochdale[5] before elevation to the suffragan bishopric of Bolton in 1991. He retired eight years later and died on 20 March 2005.[6]
References
- ↑ ‘BONSER, Rt Rev. David’, Who Was Who, A & C Black, 1920–2008; online edition, Oxford University Press, December 2007 , accessed 4 July 2012
- ↑ Crockford's Clerical Directory (97th edn, London, 2001), p. 76
- ↑ Debrett's People of Today; ed. P. Ellis. London: Debrett's, 1992; p. 1621 ISBN 1-870520-09-2
- ↑ Crockford's Clerical Directory 1975-76 London: Oxford University Press, 1976 ISBN 0-19-200008-X
- ↑ The Times, Monday, Sep 03, 1984; p. 12; Issue 61926; col C "Archdeacon of Rochdale officiates at wedding"
- ↑ Details of memorial service
| Church of England titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by David Galliford |
Bishop of Bolton 1991–1999 |
Succeeded by David Gillett |
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